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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,846.63, 50,856.55 and 23,415.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,846.63, 50,856.55 and 23,415.26 is: 32,318.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,846.63 : 50,856.55 = 23,415.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,846.63/50,856.55 = 23,415.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,846.63x = 50,856.55 × 23,415.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,846.63x = 1,190,819,340.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,819,340.95/36,846.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,318.27

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